Order Anura Scientific name Oreophrynella Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Bufonidae Higher classification True toad | |
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Lower classifications Oreophrynella quelchii, Oreophrynella nigra, Oreophrynella macconnelli, Oreophrynella weiassipuensis, Oreophrynella vasquezi | ||
Oreophrynella nigra
Oreophrynella (bush toads) is a genus of true toads native to the tepuis of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. The distribution of some species is restricted to a couple of tepuis or even a single tepui, as in the case of Oreophrynella weiassipuensis, which occurs on Wei-Assipu-tepui.
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Description
Oreophrynella are small frogs, less than 26 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. They are characterized by opposable digits of the foot, dorsal skin that bears tubercules, and direct development.
Species
There are nine species.
References
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